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Space Shuttle Atlantis at Biggs

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Space Shuttle Atlantis at Biggs

August 20, 2026

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Space shuttle Atlantis drew thousands of spectators to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso after bad weather diverted its cross-country return trip from California to Florida. Topped on a modified Boeing 747, the shuttle arrived from Edwards Air Force Base and remained grounded for…

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